Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-16
DAUGHTER OF TEN MILLIONS.
little Mgnon in IA JsweIry Store-SeIect-
ing Watch for Her small Belt.

ing Watch for Her small Belt.
a little girl came into the leading jewelry
store the other day 10 select watch for her
small belt. She came with her mamma and
the footman lifted her out Of the carriage,
while a demure little French maid walked
three steps behind the child, ready to do its
slightest bidding with aIacrity. The little 10
year-old was clad in sabIes from her jaunty
cap TO a pair of tiny fur overgaiters that
covered her boots; her cloak was a marvel of
beauty and She carried natty little gold
tipped umbrella in one Of her gloved hands.
She walked down the long corridor of the
store beside her mamma with her juvenile
nose held high in the air and her eyes moving
from side 10 side with the calmne,Ss Of an old
sIghtScrr. Presently they came to the Coun-
ter where the little watches were on show,
md one Of the clerks threw open the show
case while another hurried down to the shop
to get a chair for the little mis- TO stand
upon. She handed her umbrella t. the maid,
drew off her gloves with great deliberation,
mounted the chair and began looking the
watches over carefully one after another
They cost from 800 to $500 apiece Each
one was scrutinized with the utmost delibera-
ton and there was not the slightest expression
of childish wonder or delight. Her scrutiny
would have done credit TO Il Jewish pawn
broker examining articles on which he was
asked to advance IA pledge.
Il wish YOU would be quick and select one,
Mignon," said the mother. moving wearily
from one foot 10 another and innocently re-
fuSinG to notice any suggestions of the sales
men; YOU certainly have had time enough
10 make up your mind Why don't You take
that pretty one with the sapphire set in the
back of the caseF'
Il don't like sapphires,r said the child
calmly They are unlucky.r
No, miss, interposed the salesman pleas
antly. 1t Is the opal which is unlucky ard
not the sapphire.
The child raised her gray eyes to the sales
mans face for the first time and stared at him
calmly. Then she said with manner that
very much reSemblel her mothers, Il don't
think I'll trouble You to tell me vi hat stone is
or is not unlucky. l am quite able to decide
myself and much prefer doing it without
having any outside Interference
1t Is impossible 10 describe on paper the cool
effrontery Of the Childs manner The ssies-
man blushed like a school girl and held his
tongue, while the daughter OF Sl0,OOO, ,OIl
stood calmly on her chair, fankel on one side
by her langIil mother ana the other bv her
silent maid, criticiSing the watches slowly and
carefully. She complained of the chasing on
one, the shape of another, the beveled edge OF
third, the size of fourth and 50 on until
everybody i'll the vicinity was wearied by the
spectacle. Finally she decided to order one,
and was carted of upstairs where she could
give her opinions in detail to an expert in the
manufacture of watches. Take her all in all
she was about the most unpleasant type of a
! New York girl that have ever seen-Blakely
| Hall in New York Mail and Express.